The process of completing an application will make you a better genealogist and ensure that there are no gaps in your research.

You will be recognized at an annual Heritage Luncheon. Medals and certificates, specific to each lineage society, will be awarded.

Application process

You must be a current HCGS member to apply, or send in your membership fee at the time you submit your application.

All three lineage societies use a common application. Carefully review the rules and application procedures before completing the application, taking care to document all sources. Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee with the application unless the application is Supplemental. Supplemental applications add additional ancestors to a previously accepted application and can be submitted at no charge.

Applications are due by August 31st of each year.

Application forms

To apply to an HCGS lineage society, print each form below and follow the instructions. You may need to print multiple copies of the Documentation and Generations forms.

Salmon P. Chase moved to Cincinnati at the age of twenty two to practice law. He became known for his defense of slaves attempting escape on the Underground Railroad. In Jones v. Van Zandt Chase argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that the Fugitive Slave Act was unconstitutional. He served as governor of Ohio and U.S. Senator, and in 1864 Chase was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.